Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: Pitfalls of prophylaxis |
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| Authors: | RJH MASSIE,PJ COOPER,PP VAN ASPEREN,& P McINTYRE |
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| Affiliation: | Respiratory Medicine,;Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) occurs commonly in immunocompromised patients. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) is effective prophylaxis, although PCP may still occur despite apparently adequate use. We report three cases of PCP which highlight some of the pitfalls of prophylaxis. |
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| Keywords: | Cotrimoxazole immunosuppression Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis |
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